Ta’anit Bechorot 780 / תַּעֲנִית בְּכוֹרוֹת 4540
Fast of the First Born ✡️
Ta’anit Bechorot for Hebrew Year 4540 occurred on .
Fast of the Firstborn (Hebrew: תענית בכורות, Ta’anit B’khorot) is a unique fast day in Judaism observed on the 14th of Nisan, the day before Passover, by firstborn individuals. The fast commemorates the salvation of Israelite firstborns during the Plague of the Firstborn — the tenth plague in Egypt — contrasting their deliverance with the fate of Egyptian firstborns. In contemporary practice, the fast is typically broken at a siyum (a celebration marking the completion of a Talmudic tractate), which, according to prevailing custom, overrides the requirement to continue fasting.
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Dates for Ta’anit Bechorot
| Holiday | Starts | Ends | Hebrew Date |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ta’anit Bechorot 778 | 14 Nisan 4538 | ||
| Ta’anit Bechorot 779 | 14 Nisan 4539 | ||
| Ta’anit Bechorot 780 | 14 Nisan 4540 | ||
| Ta’anit Bechorot 781 | 14 Nisan 4541 | ||
| Ta’anit Bechorot 782 | 14 Nisan 4542 | ||
| Ta’anit Bechorot 783 | 12 Nisan 4543 | ||
| Ta’anit Bechorot 784 | 14 Nisan 4544 | ||
| Ta’anit Bechorot 785 | 14 Nisan 4545 |
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References
- The Jewish Holidays: A Guide & Commentary (paid link)
- Rabbi Michael Strassfeld
- “Fast of the Firstborn” in Wikipedia: The Free Encyclopedia
- Wikimedia Foundation Inc.
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